Launch PadUse our Launch Pad Apprenticeship Programme to start your career in Banking Are you looking for an alternative to university?Would you like to learn whilst you earn?Would you like to kick start a great career in Banking?
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!OSB Group are offering a rare opportunity to join our Finance department as a Finance Apprentice.
This position will give you fantastic insight and experience working with the Regulatory Reporting and wider Finance Team.You will gain a thorough understanding of variety of finance tasks within a supportive and valued team, whilst gaining a related qualification to support your career goals!About us: OSB Group is a specialist mortgage lender, supported by our savings brands.
Our key purpose is to help customers, colleagues and communities prosper.
Proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For, we have over 2000 employees across the UK and India.
Were focused on developing positive relationships in the communities in which were based, and over the last two years weve donated over half a million pounds to local charity partners.Our Apprenticeship Programme is open to all people.
In particular we would love to talk to those of you who are from a diverse and wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and we strongly encourage applications from people with a disability, ethnically diverse people, LGBTQ+ people and all gender identities.What to expect from an OSB Apprenticeship: A permanent contractProfessional Apprenticeship Qualification-AAT Level 3, with an established training provider, supporting you all the wayA buddy to help you navigate your first steps in your financial services career£14,000 starting salary5% annual performance related discretionary bonusA Monday - Friday, 9-5 job (no weekend working!
)A great benefits package including; 28 days holiday, a bonus scheme and lots of added extras on Perkbox (cheap cinema tickets, discount codes for eating out and high street stores, free phone insurance!
)What you will be doing: On a typical day, you will be completing a variety of tasks to support the team.
This includes:Assisting with the preparation, analysis and submission for review a wide range of financial regulatory and statistical reports in a timely manner.Assisting with the preparation of variance analysis and commentaries on key returns and escalate findings and recommendations to the Line ManagerProviding support in the execution of the reporting processes and apply financial controls in accordance with policies and documented processes.Supporting the production the monthly mortgage exposure values for key stakeholders.Working towards gaining an understanding about the commercial and risk aspects of the banking business model.What we need from you: An inquisitive mind!Good communication skills and a willingness to learn the department from the ground upGood knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.Determination to learn and develop new skills, with the long-term aim to progressMinimum GSCEs (Grade 4/ C or above) in Mathematics and English and ideally working towards higher education in Year 13Right to work in the UK(You cannot apply if you have an existing qualification in the apprentice area you wish to apply for) What to do next: APPLY - please complete the simple questions via our online portal, helping us understand why youre interested and in what area of the businessScreening calls will be arranged shortly afterwards and assessment activities arrangedOffers will be made with flexible start dates depending on the availability of the group we hire!If you are considering a career within Financial Services please click the Apply button to send us your CV or if youd like to talk to us first, please email at stating "Launch Pad" in your subject heading and we will be in touch.
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